Some Questions of Ye Olde Parental Units

Posted on July 13, 2008 - Filed Under family

OK, so my last post was sad. I didn’t check email or anything for a day. Thank you to those who told me to continue to offer support even if I didn’t think it would help. Great advice! And I appreciate all your kind words. I passed them to my friend and I hope they bring her some comfort and hope. Thank you!

So today, in honor of my friend, a Mom of three, I am asking funny questions, and simply posing topics about having kids for discussion, comment, and kicks and giggles for you all to comment back on (Dads can certainly reply to – and you better! We need both perspectives!). And don’t forget, I fly my freak flag regularly in my fears and freak-outs, so don’t be afraid to share real stories (and please, link us back to your blogs where you talk about this stuff!!!!):

- ear piercing – at what age, do Mom’s and Dad’s opinions differ, do the in-laws opinions come into play, friends, culture? This is a biggee for us in AZ, so I’d love to hear discussion…

- At what age are you exposing your child to computers and the internet? Which parent is more likely to do so? Check out “My Mother’s Typwriter” for our daughter’s first computer exposure at two;

- pets – in the baby’s room, cleaning (oops, sorry) licking the baby’s face, sniffing baby’s butt, eating some misplaced potty training poo that landed on the floor (don’t ask), protecting baby;

- do you cheer as loudly for farts in the potty as pee to try and encourage the dreaded (and very scary - for baby, AND mom and dad since they will be cleaning) yet highly anticipated first poop?!

- nudity (for baby) – running around naked in summer, inside/outside??, while potty training;

- nudity (for parents) – when is a child too old to see opposite gender parent NEKKID, potty sharing during potty training (as in, Mommy, please can I come in the bathroom while you poo?), showering, bathing together;

- dinner time – sitting still the whole time (LOL and GOOD LUCK!), eating what family eats versus allowing kid to go hungry versus making something separate once offending bit has been removed from plate; feeding pets as ploy to get kids to eat, which parent sits closest (ie. who DOESN’T get to eat food while hot and use both hands);

- Exercise – what do you do, your spouse and how do you ensure your kid is getting exercise? For example, do you bike, do yoga, hike, swim…?

- Is your fear of “owies” so great that you limit activities such as tricycle/bicycle riding, exposure to animals, activities on swingsets/monkeybars?

Just a few tidbits I thought it would be cool to discuss. Please identify whether you are Mom or Dad (or your role if a same sex parenting pair). It will be fun to see how we all deal with the same things!

‘Til next time. Look forward to your comments!!

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